Dry ski slope manufacturer JF DRY SKI have been celebrating the decision by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) to use their surface at an FIS Freeskiing World Championships in Switzerland in late October. Along with alpine ski racing in Solden this was one of the two opening events of the 23-24 World Cup Season.
JF DRY SKI supplied a total of 340 sqm to the course for the FIS Freeski & Snowboard World Cup 2023, one of the world’s top-class freeski contests, which was successfully hosted in Chur, Switzerland on October 20 and 21.
“As an equipment and technology supplier, we are extremely proud to have been a part of this amazing event. We provided a 35 metre length of dry ski surface that covered the slope from the top platform all the way down to the in-run, before transition, providing a more stable base in use,” said a JF DRY SKI spokesperson, who continued, “Introducing JF DRY SKI mats to this world-class event followed numerous tests by the FIS before they deciding to go with us. Paving a layer of dry ski mats made the ramp’s surface more stable during use and kept it in good condition for all competitors. The weather was very unstable during these two days, and our dry slope material helped the organizer save money and time on ramp maintenance.”
“This is a significant achievement and milestone for JF DRY SKI. We have dedicated over 20 years to the development of artificial ski mats, and it demonstrates that JF DRY SKI mats are not only ideal for professional training but also meet the high technical standards required for professional competitions,” the spokesperson continued, concluding, “We sincerely appreciate FIS for introducing our dry ski mats to this big event and all of our partners for their contribution to making it happen. JF DRY SKI will continue with the momentum for the R&D and innovation of dry ski mats and contribute to the development of snow sports.”
“One thing of note here at the Big Air Chur is the brand-new jump set-up, which features 35m of the world-renowned JF Dry Ski technology on the in-ramp, which then transitions to snow a few metres before the compression, with the jump and landing constructed of snow as per usual. Feedback on the in-run …has been overwhelmingly positive, with some athletes stating they can’t even notice the difference, and others suggesting the JF Dry Ski drop in is even better than snow. All we know is that it’s working, and it’s working well.”
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